Another one from France I’d forgotten to add. Laon Cathedral, drawn crouching on cobbles over a few hours in the sun -and getting a little burnt in the process. Possibly my new favourite French Cathedral, or on par with Beauvais. Built from the late twelfth to early thirteenth centuries its great old-school Gothic, and feels a pretty complete design, much like England’s lovely Salisbury. The open towers are superb -famous for the large sculptures of cows that poke out from columns to look over the hill-top town. The story goes that they are included by the masons to celebrate the teams of bulls that pulled the stones and materials up the hill as the cathedral was built.
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About thetownmouse
I’m Joanna Moore, a compulsive drawer and architectural historian. I studied Architecture and History of Art at university, and completed the postgraduate Drawing Year at the Prince’s Drawing School, where I won the Patron’s Prize. I have exhibited in Spitalfields, the Tea Building in Shoreditch, the Prince’s Drawing School, and Southwark Cathedral. All my work is produced, or developed, from drawings done from observation. I never use a camera, and work on site, whatever the weather. My prints and paintings are often re-worked from these original drawings, many monotypes are created on location.
When I’m not drawing, I can be found continuing to work for Prince’s Drawing School, teaching 10-14 year-olds drawing at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of the Prince’s Drawing Clubs, cycling through the streets of London, baking, or winding down with a Gn’T and a cat on my lap. This blog is a personal diary of my ambition to draw and make, my work, travels and inspirations.
Why the town mouse? It seemed appropriate for how I feel scampering around my favourite city and drawing on street corners.
Amazing drawings! I spent a lot of time seeing your site. It’s very good, i’m really amazed (:
This is stunning, I am so happy I found your site! I have a degree in History of Art and Architecture too, so this is right up my alley! Keep up the good work!
Chloe